Austria vs France: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Austria
6.4%
in 2023
France
6.5%
in 2023
Austria rank
56th
France rank
54th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
Austria ranks 56th and France ranks 54th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 6.3% | 2.0% | France |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 0.1% | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 0.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 0.0% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Austria or France?
- France, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Austria and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Austria ranks 56th and France ranks 54th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.